Remember when we all bunched together for a boat ride and there were no thoughts of wearing a mask or social distancing rules? At least I didn’t.

I’m the little guy on the left between Mom and Dad. So we have Dee Lois, me (Paul), Jimmie Rolan, Nanny (Gladys Rush; mom's mother) and Raymond Rolan. What a line-up!!!!!

Yes, those days are gone and only to be remembered in pictures.

As you probably have heard the 2020 Rolan Family Reunion has been cancelled. This is the 1st time in 70 years there will be no BBQ, family stories, Good-Times Saturday night, and NO jalapeno poppers. It makes me sad; first losing the campgrounds and now no big gatherings due to social distancing guidelines. What is the world coming to?

BUT, there is a solution (sort of). I propose a contest with a big money pay off at the end. Instead of an in-person reunion, have the contest promote massive Rolan family chatter on all the social network sites by posting family pictures with the top poster getting $100. Let’s do this the week that the reunion is normally held. The contest winner and top Rolan clan with the most pictures also gets special recognition as being the most socially acceptable Rolan clan. I know some of us have trouble spelling Facebooke. Just have your grandkids help you.

So here is the contest. The contest will start on Saturday Sept 5 and run until Friday the 11th. Post a picture on The Reunion Facebook page or on the Rolan Reunion website saying who is in the picture and the Clan lineage; same picture can’t be posted twice and can only post 2-3 at a time. That counts as one point per picture. Post again, again, again, again. By mid September we will celebrate the individual winner and the most sociable clan.

Stay safe, healthy and also have some fun….

Paul E Rolan
Son of Jimmie Eugene Rolan
Son of James Buchannan Rolan
Son of Andrew Jackson Rolan
Son of Richard Rolan